Education

Alberta Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the province is moving to ban cellphones in kindergarten to Grade 12 classrooms starting in the fall. Nicolaides is sworn into cabinet, in Edmonton, Friday, June 9, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.

Alberta bans cellphones in school classrooms this fall

Personal devices must be turned off and stored out of sight during class time

 

An empty hallway is seen at McGee Secondary school in Vancouver, on Sept. 5, 2014. Jewish organizations say the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation has denied recognition to the Holocaust and Antisemitism Educators Association for the development and funding of teaching resources. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward

B.C. teachers’ union denies Holocaust education group status for funding

BCTF told Holocaust and Antisemitism Educators Association it won’t be recognized as specialist group

 

UBC political scientist Stewart Prest says it is unlikely for B.C. United led by Kevin Falcon and the provincial Conservatives led by John Rustad to arrange a formal merger between now and the election in October, but does not rule some unspecified informal cooperation. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito)

B.C. United, B.C. Conservative merger ‘pretty unlikely’: political scientist

But Stewart Prest also sees winds ‘blowing’ against left-of-centre governments

 

Finley Comartin received a diagnosed of dyslexia in Grade 4 last year. His screening was paid privately. Premier David Eby and Education Minister Rachna Singh officially announced universal screening for children between Kindergarten and Grade 3. (Ella Matte/Black Press Media News Staff)

B.C. officially announces dyslexia screening for all Grade K-3 students

Premier Eby, education minister announce $30 milllion for dyslexia screening, literacy

Finley Comartin received a diagnosed of dyslexia in Grade 4 last year. His screening was paid privately. Premier David Eby and Education Minister Rachna Singh officially announced universal screening for children between Kindergarten and Grade 3. (Ella Matte/Black Press Media News Staff)
Sheldon Guy speaks to St. John Brebeuf students. (Ryleigh Mulvihill/Abbotsford News)

VIDEO: Blind basketball coach inspires Abbotsford high school students

Langley Secondary School coach Sheldon Guy shares lessons learned since losing his sight in 2021

Sheldon Guy speaks to St. John Brebeuf students. (Ryleigh Mulvihill/Abbotsford News)
The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Kiichiro Sato

School districts suing social media firms for disrupting their classrooms

Suits claim addictive platforms have rewired child behavioour, leaving schools to manage fallout

The TikTok app logo appears in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2020.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP/Kiichiro Sato
Students walk down a hallway at a high school in Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006. In 2024, bills in the Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia legislatures would require public school students to watch a fetal development video similar to one created by an anti-abortion group. The proposed legislation mirrors a law passed in North Dakota last year. (Scott Morgan/The Hawk Eye via AP)

Fetal development video shown in US sex ed classes focus of abortion debate

Film shown in North Dakota classrooms may be coming soon to other states

Students walk down a hallway at a high school in Iowa on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2006. In 2024, bills in the Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia legislatures would require public school students to watch a fetal development video similar to one created by an anti-abortion group. The proposed legislation mirrors a law passed in North Dakota last year. (Scott Morgan/The Hawk Eye via AP)
Speaking from Ottawa Monday (Jan. 29), Premier David Eby said the provincial government is pushing for exemptions on the future cap of international students permitted to study in B.C. while toughening up rules around post-secondary institutions. (Screencap)

B.C. pushing for exemptions to Ottawa’s cap on foreign students

Post-Secondary Education Minister Selina Robinson also announced protections for foreign students

Speaking from Ottawa Monday (Jan. 29), Premier David Eby said the provincial government is pushing for exemptions on the future cap of international students permitted to study in B.C. while toughening up rules around post-secondary institutions. (Screencap)
Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Is B.C. unfairly milking an international student cash cow?

Fears grow students exploited and misled in their bid to get education in Canada

Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
BC United has partially linked its call for a cellphone ban in provincial classrooms to declining test scores.(Photo: Pixabay)

BC United repeats call for cellphone ban in classrooms, citing test scores

But Education Minister Rachna Singh notes

BC United has partially linked its call for a cellphone ban in provincial classrooms to declining test scores.(Photo: Pixabay)
A social media and digital literacy expert warns against a B.C.-wide approach when it comes to regulating non-instructional use of cellphones. (Photo: Pixabay)

Digital-literacy expert opposes B.C.-wide policy to cellphones in schools

The White Hatter’s Darren Laur says most schools already have appropriate policies in place

A social media and digital literacy expert warns against a B.C.-wide approach when it comes to regulating non-instructional use of cellphones. (Photo: Pixabay)
An unnamed school district in British Columbia has been ordered by the province’s human rights tribunal to pay $5,000 to a student for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder. The office that houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen

B.C. school district fined for failing to address student’s anxiety

Unnamed district fined $5,ooo by human rights tribunal

An unnamed school district in British Columbia has been ordered by the province’s human rights tribunal to pay $5,000 to a student for failing to accommodate her anxiety disorder. The office that houses the B.C. Human Rights Tribunal is seen in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, March 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nono Shen
Nisga'a cultural dancers put on a powerful show for their Tahltan visitors Feb. 22 in Gingolx during Hobiyee celebrations. The two governments signed an alliance agreement at the end of the ceremonies. (Chris Gareau photo)

Nisga’a language degree program announced by University of Northern B.C.

UNBC says 4-year undergraduate degree will help ensure long-term vitality of Nisga’a language

Nisga'a cultural dancers put on a powerful show for their Tahltan visitors Feb. 22 in Gingolx during Hobiyee celebrations. The two governments signed an alliance agreement at the end of the ceremonies. (Chris Gareau photo)
Once a teacher in his native Nigeria, Folu Oloyede is now an early childhood education assistant in Vernon. (Contributed)

‘Stuck’ in Canada, Nigerian man finds purpose in Vernon

3 month visit turns to 3 year separation from family amid pandemic

Once a teacher in his native Nigeria, Folu Oloyede is now an early childhood education assistant in Vernon. (Contributed)
A high school teacher from Surrey has been suspended after some students were left in tears from an assignment. (Pixabay photo)

B.C. teacher suspended after ‘sacred cow’ assignment traumatized students

Controversial assignment in a Social Justice class led a student to self-harm: report

A high school teacher from Surrey has been suspended after some students were left in tears from an assignment. (Pixabay photo)
A law to protect whistleblowers is now in force for public schools in B.C. (Black Press Media files)

Whistleblower protection expands to public K-12 education system in B.C.

The Public Interest Disclosure Act was passed in 2018

A law to protect whistleblowers is now in force for public schools in B.C. (Black Press Media files)
A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically. Students make their way around the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

1 in 4 Canadians think a degree is essential to economic success: survey

Poll also finds the younger you are, the more likely you are to believe in the necessity of a degree

A new survey suggests one in four Canadians believe a university degree is essential to succeed economically. Students make their way around the Toronto Metropolitan University in Toronto on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The latest labour market survey for British Columbia says 75 per cent of the one million jobs needed over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education or training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Most of B.C.’s new jobs will need post-secondary training: labour outlook

Report says some form of post-secondary education will be necessary 75% of the time

Selina Robinson, minister of post-secondary education, speaks at a funding announcement in Vancouver, on Thursday, July 20, 2023. The latest labour market survey for British Columbia says 75 per cent of the one million jobs needed over the next decade will require some level of post-secondary education or training. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
(File photo: Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Petition to recall B.C. education minister approved by Elections BC

Anti-SOGI group says Surrey MLA Rachna Singh ‘must be accountable to parents’

(File photo: Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
Nyasha Katedza has launched a GoFundMe to help her through medical school. (Photo contributed)

B.C. woman faces racism, homelessness chasing dream of being a doctor

Nyasha Katedza is raising funds to help her through medical school

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Nyasha Katedza has launched a GoFundMe to help her through medical school. (Photo contributed)